Purpose: Develop a standard TEAM defensive zone coverage
that assigns specific responsibilities to specific positions for keeping the
puck out of the House. Develops players ability to react to specific game
scenarios to control the movement of the puck and attack of the opposite team.
Players should develop restraint from attacking the puck handler and learn the
possible angles of attack.

Directions: 4 players set up to protect the House. Send
in a 5 player attack. If the attack is high or low then the penalty kill team
should form a square formation to cut off shot, pass and attack angles. If the
attack is wide from the wings then the penalty kill team should form a diamond
to cut off shot, pass, and attack angles. Defenders should use their sticks in
such a way to create to close passing lanes from the attackers.

It is very important that the penalty
kill team recognize when to break formation to take the advantage (and the puck)
from the attackers and when to hold their formation to protect the House.
Remember most goals are scored inside the House. Control this area and you
control/reduce the percentages of scoring from the attacking team. The end goal is to prevent a score
and kill the penalty time.

Variations: A well developed penalty kill team can
change a turnover into an offensive team attack. An inexperienced team should
clear the puck or allow one chaser to attack when there is a turnover.